HEARD, Benjamin

Benjamin married CHADBOURNE, Joanna on 3 Jul 1800. Joanna was born on 14 Aug 1782 in Berwick, Maine; died on 5 Oct 1842 in Berwick, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Olive Hurd

Olive married FERNALD, Oliver on 8 Mar 1821 in North Berwick, Maine. Oliver (son of FERNALD, Hercules Archelaus and PERSLEY, Miriam) was born on 25 Oct 1799 in North Berwick, Maine; died on 31 Mar 1883 in North Berwick, York, ME, USA; was buried in Fernald Cemetery (private), West Beech Ridge Road, North Berwick, York, ME, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1860, North Berwick, York, Maine
• Residence: 1870, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine
• Residence: 1880, North Berwick, York, Maine, United States
• Residence: 1900, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine

Notes:

Believe this to be a son of Oliver Fernald and Olive Heard/Hurd. He is in the household of Oliver in the 1860 Census. He appears to have been mentally disturbed, as both the 1870 and 1900 Census have him in the Maine Insane Hospital in Augusta, Kennebec. In the 1880 Census, Luther is living independently in Berwick.

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• Occupation: Between 1849 and 1853, Editorial at San Francisco Post & Alta Californian
• Arrival: 14 Jun 1849, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Arrival: 1853, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
• Public activity: 14 Mar 1853, County Judge, Santa Barbara
• Residence: 1870, Township 2, Santa Barbara, California
• Elected: May 1882, Mayor, City of Santa Barbara

Notes:

Among that striking group of men who in the latter part of the
nineteenth century bore the burden of government and contributed in a
very large measure to the material, political, civic and moral development
of Santa Barbara county, Charles Fernald was a. prominent and
influential figure. For nearly forty years he was a resident of Santa
Barbara and during practically all of that period was actively and effectively
interested in the public affairs of this locality, his alert and
vigorous mentality, his fine public spirit and his sterling integrity giving
him marked prestige throughout this section of the state.

Mr. Fernald was born at Berwick, Maine, on the 27th of May, 1830;
and his death occurred at Santa Barbara on the 7th of July, 1892, in
the sixty-third year of his age. He secured his education in the district
schools of his native state, where he remained until 1849, when, at
the age of nineteen years, he joined the stream of gold-seekers who
were in that historic year crossing the plains to California. He arrived
in San Francisco June 14, 1849, and was soon engaged in editorial
work on the San Francisco Post and Alta Californian. He studied law
and was admitted to the bar. In 1853 he came to Santa Barbara and
on March 14 of that year was appointed county judge, to which position
he was later elected, and reelected, his career on the bench being
marked by an ability and fairness that stamped him as possessing a
naturally judicial mind. In May, 1882, Judge Fernald was elected
mayor of Santa Barbara, and later was appointed United States commissioner
for the southern district of California, discharging his official
duties with distinction and ability.

Judge Fernald was the owner of extensive farm lands and was the
first to experiment on a large scale in the growing of olives, to which
he planted a large tract of land and in which he met with - eminent success. In everything relating to the progress and upbuilding of his
community he took an active interest and was a leader in the promotion
of many movements of inestimable benefit thereto. He was a life
member of the Society of California Pioneers and was affiliated with
the Sons of the American Revolution. Fraternally he was a member
of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and also belonged to the
American Academy of Political and Social Science, of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania.

On May 7, 1862, at North Berwick, Maine, Judge Fernald was united
in marriage to Miss Hannah Hobbs. Noted as a citizen whose career,
useful and honorable, conferred credit on his community, and whose
marked abilities and sterling qualities won for him much more than
local repute, Judge Fernald held distinctive precedence as one of the
most progressive and successful men of his day in this locality. He was
essentially a man of affairs, sound of judgment, keen in discernment,
quick in decision, and his success was the legitimate fruitage of consecutive
and well directed effort. He gave to the world the best of an
essentially virile, loyal and noble nature and his standard of integrity
and honor was inflexible. He was in the truest sense the architect of
his own fortunes and upon his entire career there rests no blemish, for
he was true to the highest ideals in business, professional, civic and
social life.

From The Last Best Place:

Arrived in Santa Barbara in 1852 for a visit to a friend, accepted job as Sheriff. Then served as County Judge; Mayor 1882; Commission of the 9th U.S. District Court; built the Fernald House on lower Santa Barbara Street (since moved to West Montecito Street); part owner of several local ranches; founding member of Santa Barbara College; funded first street railroad; founding member Chamber of Commerce; responsible for introduction of the Australian Eucalyptus to the region; and served on the Board of the Santa Barbara Cemetery Association. Storke, Yda, pg. 674

From a Memorial and Biographical History of the Counties of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Ventura

CHARLES FERNALD. — Conspicuous among the homes of the Channel City is that of the Hon. Charles Fernald, perhaps the most widely known as well as the oldest New England resident of Santa Barbara. An entire city block is devoted to the culture of fruit and forest trees, upon a slight elevation in the midst of which stands the dwelling. The exterior is a true indication of the hospitable home within, for the Judge and his family unite to the simplicity and character of social life in New England, the genial hospitality and grace of the sunny South.

Judge Fernald traces his lineage to one of the oldest stocks of American progenitors, being a direct descendent from Dr. Renald Fernald, who came from England to New Hampshire with Captain John Mason's company, in 1631, and settled in Piscataqua in that year. The Doctor had the distinguished honor of being the first surgeon who settled in New Hampshire, where the family has continued for more than two centuries.

In 1640 appears the name of Renald Fernald as one of the grantors of fifty acres of glebe lands settled by the government and inhabitants of the Piscataqua Rivers to the church wardens for the advancement of the cause of religion. The city of Portsmouth has since been built upon the site of this grant. With this city the name of Fernald has been deservedly connected to the present day.

Dr. Renald Fernald and is brother Thomas Fernald, who came from England with him, became proprietors of the island, or the northeast shore of the Piscataqua River, and their descendants held the same for a century and a half, until John Fernald, Jr., of Middleton, New Hampshire, conveyed away the middle one, known as the " Lay Claim Island, " and also as Fernald's Island, which afterwards on June 15, 1806, passed into the ownership of the United States and is now tlie site of Fort Sullivan in the Portsmouth or Kittery navy yard.

The Fernalds have ever been a brave and loyal race. In 1776 Mark and Gilbert Fernald appended their signatures to the solemn engagement, to oppose the hostile proceedings of the British fleets and armies against the United American Colonies, and Hercules, or Archelaus Fernald, as he was sometimes called, the grandfather of our present subject, then only twenty-seven years of age, and a resident of Kittery, York County, Maine, enlisted in the Continental army in the regiment of Colonel Francis, when he marched to the Heights of Dorchester near Boston and engaged in the defense of his country. He afterward did much other pa-triotic service.

The subject of our present sketch. Judge Charles Fernald, was born at North Berwick, County of York, State of Maine, on May 27, 1830. After completing the preparatory studies for college under the tuition of Professor Harrison Carroll Hobart, at the age of eighteen he joined that band of hardy and brave youth sent forth by New England to California, arriving at San Francisco June 14, 1849, being one of the Argonauts to pass through the Golden Gate in that memorable year, — which honor the Judge still preserves by a life membership in the California Pioneers' Society. After a few months spent in the mines he returned to San Francisco in November 1849, and was engaged in editorial work and law reporting until May 1852, being upon the staff of the Morning Post and Alta, the two leading journals of that day. During the time of his residence in San Francisco, he pursued his law studies with steadfast ardor, although interrupted greatly by the fire of May 4, 1851, which blotted out the city and for a brief period checked business pursuits. On May 4, 1852, a conflagration again destroyed the growing city and swept away his entire library, which he had accumulated in the meantime. This second disaster seemed to have changed his determination to remain longer on this coast, and he resolved to return to Boston. Having many friends and acquaintances in Southern California, the Judge resolved to visit them on his way home, stopping at Santa Barbara and at Los Angeles, intending to take the Panama steamer at San Diego where it then touched. On June 30, 1852, he arrived at Santa Barbara, where he met his friends, Ed-ward Sherman Hoar and Augustus F. Hinehman, who were among the leading lawyers and citizens of what was then an old and respectable Spanish settlement.

At this period the law-abiding citizens of Santa Barbara were carrying on a vigorous campaign against an organized set of bandits who, disregarding all laws, had so terrorized the peaceful residents that their lives were a daily burden. They had compelled the offi- cers of the law in the county to resign their trusts, and anarchy and terrorism ruled supreme. At a public meeting of the leading citizens of the town it was resolved to make a firm and determined effort to re-establish order, and they invited Judge Fernald, then a young man of twenty-two, to remain and assist in the good work, desiring him to accept the office of County Judge. He was not a man to decline a public duty thus imposed upon him, and finally consented to remain. Upon the application of the leading citizens of Santa Barbara, Governor John Bigler, on March 14, 1853, appointed him Judge of Santa Barbara County. To this place he was elected September 5, 1853, and re-elected in 1857. At these elections the Judge was the unanimous choice of the citizens of the county, only a few votes being cast against him. Among his first official acts was the appointment of Russel Heath to the office of district attorney, with a strong and efficient corps of county officers throughout to take the places of those who had resigned. To these the people gave loyal support and the county government was successfully reorganized, and so strictly and impartially were the laws enforced under the new regime that no public disorder or resistance to the laws was attempted for many years, notwithstanding many " bravos," outlaws and desperados were at large in some of the adjoining counties.

On January 7, 1860, by a joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly, Judge Fernald was granted five months' leave of absence from the state, in order to transact some very important business and visit his old home in the East.

The Judge spent six months in Massachusetts and in the East. On his return he was again elected County Judge, in 1861. In 1862 he again visited his old home in New England, and returned in October of that year accompanied with his bride, who was Miss H. H. Hobbs, of North Berwick, Maine, ever since and now the universally esteemed and honored wife who has so well aided in making an ideal home in Santa Barbara.

In 1862 the Judge resigned his office on account of the inadequacy of the salary, and entered upon the active practice of his profession in Santa Barbara and throughout Southern California, where he has continued his practice with signal success up to the present time. He was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of this State on September 2, 1854, and the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of California, September 2, 1857, and to the Supreme Court of the United States at the October term, 1874. He was appointed Judge Advocate of the Fourth Division of the California Militia, April 26, 1854, by Governor John Bigler.

Judge Fernald was almost unanimously elected Mayor of the city of Santa Barbara in May, 1882, and held the office for two years, to the great satisfaction of the citizens and honor to himself, declining to accept any salary, provided by city charter, for his services as such.

For more than thirty years Judge Fernald has been identified with all the important litigation of this and adjoining counties, and throughout Southern California, and has numbered among his clients the most distinguished citizens as well as the largest non-resident land-owners; and during that long period has maintained his great reputa- tion in his profession for fidelity and signal ability. He is said never to have lost a land case.

Nearly all the great land-owners, including John C. Jones, late of Boston, Massachu- setts; Colonel Thomas A. Scott, T Wallace More, Henry M. Newhall, Dr. Nicholas A. Den, Thomas B. Dibblee, Dr. J. B. Shaw, EUwood Cooper, Lazard Freres, the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, and the Southern Pacific Railway Company were numbered among his clients. He has never been identified in any way with any doubtful or questionable litigation, refusing retainers in in- equitable cases as well as declining criminal practice.

He is strong physically and morally, alert, an acute observer, and possesses the great and natural advantage of a good memory of facts and occurrences at a trial, as well as tireless industry.

His services to this city in finally settling the title to and fixing the boundaries of its municipal lands, as successor to the ancient Pueblo of Santa Barbara, by obtaining a patent therefor (four square leagues) from the United States Land Department, the first patent ever issued to a pueblo in this State, were of great value to this city and its inhab-itants.

Fortune has smiled on the Judge's professional career, and bestowed upon his exertions ample pecuniary rewards. He is now an ex- tensive land-owner in Santa Barbara and its vicinity, and a stockholder in many of its leading corporations. The Fernald Block, in which his elegant offices are located, is a striking ornament on State Street, situated in the heart of its business center. He has ever been one of the foremost in all local enterprises for the improvement of the city, and he has contributed in no small degree to its business prosperity.

There is perhaps no citizen of Santa Barbara more widely known and respected than Judge Fernald. He is deeply read in an- cient and modern history, in English, French and Italian literature, and familiar with the principles of the civil as well as the common law; also a close student of international law and the science of government.

He has ever taken a deep interest in fruit culture and in forestry, being a life member of the American Forestry Association. The first experiment in planting, and in the culti va tion of the olive tree in Southern California, outside of the old missions, was made by him. As early as 1865-'66, and long prior to the greater and more successful experiment of Mr. Ellwood Cooper, he purchased the "Belmont property," about seventy-five acres of land, near the city of Santa Barbara, and planted it out in olives of the mission variety, for the purpose of establishing the fact that the soil and climate of Southern California was alike favorable for the produc- tion of olives for preserving and for making oil of the best quality.

Charles married HOBBS, Hannah on 7 May 1862 in North Berwick, York, ME, USA. Hannah (daughter of HOBBS, HIram H and E, Sarah) was born in Jun 1842. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: From the Santa Cruz Sentinel, 13 Aug 1906: ANGEL OF DEATH CALLS MRS. PRAY WIDOW OF LATE AMASA PRAY AND MOTHER OF FRED H PRAY YIELDS TO OLD AGE. Mrs. Amasa Pray, the widow of the late Amasa Pray, at one time half owner of the Pacific Ocean House and a member of one of the pioneer families of Santa Cruz, died at her home on Union St. at 2:15 on Saturday morning, surrounded by her children. Mrs. Pray died of a general breakdown, at the age of 85. Mr. and Mrs. Pray were among the earliest pioneers of this section, coming here 45 years ago. Deceased leaves two sons, Amasa Pray of San Francisco, Fred H. Pray of this city, and two daughters. Mrs. Minnie Bancroft and Mrs. Fanny Hobbs of Berkeley. She was born in Berwick, Maine. The Palmer drug store property, as well as the home on Union St. belonged to Mrs. Pray, the latter place having been her home for many years. For two months she has been very ill and her two daughters and her son Fred have been in almost constant attendance on her. They have the sympathy of many friends in their loss.
• Residence: 1850, Dorchester, Norfolk, Massachusetts
• Census: 25 Aug 1850, Dorchester, Norfolk, MA, USA
• Census: 27 Jul 1860, Dorchester, Norfolk, MA, USA
• Census: 9 Jun 1870, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1880, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1900, Santa Cruz Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California

Notes:

Census:
Amasa Pray / 34 / Male / Occu - Wood Warf / Born in Maine-Miriam Pray / 27 / Female / Born in Maine-Charles A Pray / 9 / Male / Born in Mass-Francis A Pray / 7 / Female / Born in Mass-Amasa Pray / 4 / Male / Born in Mass

Census:
Miriam Pray / Age 38 / Sex F / / Birthplace Maine-

Census:
Pray Marian / Age 48 / Female / White / Keeping House / Born in Mass

Died:
(address later became the Walter Byrne residence, but at this time had been in the Pray family)

Miriam married PRAY, Amasa on 2 Oct 1839 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Amasa (son of PRAY, David and Sarah) was born in 1817 in North Berwick, York, Maine, United States; died on 23 Aug 1881 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried on 24 Aug 1881 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joanna married HALL, John on 28 May 1846. John (son of HALL, John) was born on 2 Oct 1822 in North Berwick, York, ME, USA; died on 17 Jul 1902. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROGERS, Robert Cameron. Robert was born on 20 Dec 1900; died on 28 Jan 1981; was buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Santa Barbara Ward 1, Santa Barbara, California

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• Education: First class of Stanford University
• Occupation: Cattle rancher and later banker
• Residence: 1900, Santa Barbara Ward 1, Santa Barbara, California

Notes:

From The Best Last Place (book on Santa Barbara Cemetery):

Born in Santa Barbara. Son of Judge Charles Fernald. Graduate of Stanford University in the very first graduating class under David Starr Jordan. Purchased a cattle ranch in Mexico with his first wife, Elizabeth Swift, a member of the Chicago Swift family. Selling the ranch, they relocated to Chicago where Fernald started a banking career with Fort Dearborn bank. Later became Vice President of Continental Bank. Second wife, Katherine Miller Smith, married in 1933.

Family/Spouse: SWIFT, Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married SMITH, Katherine Miller in 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1900, Santa Barbara Ward 1, Santa Barbara, California
• Residence: 1920, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California

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• Census: 24 Aug 1850, Dorchester, Norfolk, MA, USA

Notes:

Census:
Amasa Pray / 34 / Male / Occu - Wood Warf / Born in Maine-Miriam Pray / 27 / Female / Born in Maine-Charles A Pray / 9 / Male / Born in Mass-Francis A Pray / 7 / Female / Born in Mass-Amasa Pray / 4 / Male / Born in Mass

Died:
Does not appear in 1860 census and Amasa & Miriam’s next child, born 1862, is named Charles

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• Also Known As: Fannie
• Census: 25 Aug 1850, Dorchester, Norfolk, MA, USA
• Census: 27 Jul 1860, Dorchester, Norfolk, MA, USA
• Residence: 1880, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Notes:

Census:
Amasa Pray / 34 / Male / Occu - Wood Warf / Born in Maine-Miriam Pray / 27 / Female / Born in Maine-Charles A Pray / 9 / Male / Born in Mass-Francis A Pray / 7 / Female / Born in Mass-Amasa Pray / 4 / Male / Born in Mass

Census:
Fannie Pray / Age 17 / Sex F / / Birthplace Mass

Family/Spouse: HOBBS, Hiram H. Hiram (son of HOBBS, HIram H and E, Sarah) was born about 1832 in Maine; died on 28 Apr 1900 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Bookkeeper
• Census: 25 Aug 1850, Dorchester, Norfolk, MA, USA
• Naturalization: 2 Sep 1851, Newport, RI, USA
• Census: 27 Jul 1860, Dorchester, Norfolk, MA, USA
• Residence: 1880, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Notes:

Census:
Amasa Pray / 34 / Male / Occu - Wood Warf / Born in Maine-Miriam Pray / 27 / Female / Born in Maine-Charles A Pray / 9 / Male / Born in Mass-Francis A Pray / 7 / Female / Born in Mass-Amasa Pray / 4 / Male / Born in Mass

Naturalization:
730 Drennan, Samuel 50 Illinois Gen’l Agent Santa Cruz #2 Jul 14, 1880-

Census:
Amasa Pray / Age 14 / Sex M / / Birthplace Mass-

Amasa married WILLEY, Annie B on 26 Jan 1874 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA. Annie (daughter of WILLEY, Samuel Hopkins) was born in 1852 in California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Fred
• Obituary: From the Santa Cruz Evening News, 18 Jun 1910: FRED H. PRAY PASSES OVER DEATH COMES TO END SUFFERINGS OF WELL KNOWN MAN-ABOUT TOWN. SON OF THE LATE AMASA PRAY, A NAME LINKED WITH EARLY LOCAL HISTORY. Fred H. Pray, the well known man-about-town, who has lived in Santa Cruz for over 40 years, died at the Mission Hill sanatorium this morning, after a long Illness, following injuries he receved In a fall from a wagon on the Scotts Valley road a ittle over a year ago. Pray was the son of the late Amasa Pray, one of the pioneers of Santa Cruz, who conducted the Pacific Ocean house In early days. His father and mother are both dead, Mrs. Pray having died here about three years ago. Mrs. Miriam F. Bancroft of Berkeley, a sister, was with him when he died. He was unconscious for some time before he passed away, but before that he frequently wished for death to end his sufferings. The dead man was much beloved by his many friends. He was a native of Massachusetts, 58 years of age, but came to California when he was 13 and lived In Santa Cruz practically ever since. Since his mother died Pray made his home with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Young, old friends of the family. Further down the page: Died Pray - In Santa Cruz, June 18, Fred H Pray, a native of Massachusetts, aged 58 years. The funeral services for deceased will be held from Wesendorf & Stafflers undertaking parlor tomorrow, Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Friends and acquaintances are invited to attend the services. Interment strictly private.
• Census: 27 Jul 1860, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

A somewhat astonishing tale as told in the Santa Cruz Sentinel, 16 Sep 1908:

FRED PRAY STILL LIVES

PROMINENT MAN THROWN FROM WAGON IN SCOTTS VALLEY.

Fred Pray is not dead, all reports to the contrary. He had a bad fall Tuesday afternoon and is somewhat bruised up, but he is resting comfortably at W. P. Young's Dye Works on on Locust St. He was brought in from Scotts Valley in an ambulance, and immediately after his arrival the report was current that he had breathed his last and was resting at the Pacific Coast Undertaking Parlors. Many kind words were said about Mr. Pray by those who thought him deceased.

"I'm not dead, and you can't kill me off," said Mr. pray with a faint smile to a "Sentinel" reporter, who interviewed the unfortunate man as he rested back on his pillows. "It was Just this way. I wasn't very busy to day, so for the mere pleasure of an outing I accompanied Mr. Miland, of the Seidlinger Transfer Co on his express wagon with a load of furniture for Locke's place In Scott Valley. We had a nice lunch and started home. Near Bert Fagen's place Mr. Miland left me for a few moments, and then the trouble began. One of the horses was a big, buxom colt, a mean critter, who could kick six feet high. This colt kicked sideways with such force as to knock one of the traces loose, and the pole dropped. The horses started on a mad tear. To save my life I ran them into a bank. I fell headlong to the ground, and the wagon fell on top of me. It is a miracle that I am alive today. But I am not yet destined to die, for way back in '76 I fell 42 feet into a well, breaking a leg in two places, but I have lived on. I held on to the reins with a grip of steel, until help came and relieved me".

During his talk Fred Pray gave frequent groans, for his body is badly wrenched. His right arm is so sore that he can hardly use it, and it may be a very long time before he will ever be able to work with it again.

Census:
Frederic H Pray / Age 9 / Sex M / / Birthplace Mass-

Died:
Death records & headstone have 17 Jun 1909, newspaper has 18 Jun 1909

Frederick married RIDDELL, Margaret on 8 Apr 1883 in Oakland, Alameda, CA, USA, and was divorced on 19 Sep 1889 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. Margaret (daughter of RIDDELL, John William and Margaret) was born about 1855; died on 13 Apr 1890 in Glen Riddell, Gilroy, Santa Clara, CA USA; was buried in Saint Mary Church Cemetery, Gilroy, Santa Clara, CA USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Minnie
• Obituary: From the Oakland Tribune, 9 Dec 1941: Funeral Held for Mrs. Chas. Bancroft BERKELEY, Dec. 9. Private funeral services were held in Oakland this morning for Mrs. Charles E. Bancroft, a resident of this city for 40 years. Mrs. Bancroft died Sunday at her home, 3222 Piedmont Avenue. A native of Boston, she came to California" in 1863 and had lived most of the time in the Bay area. Mrs. Bancroft was a member of the San Francisco Chapter of the Colonial Dames and of the Century Club. She is survived by her husband, Charles, a nephew of the late H. H. Bancroft, the noted historian after whom the Bancroft Library at the University of California was named.
• Census: 27 Jul 1860, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 9 Jun 1870, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Notes:

Census:
Minnie Pray / Age 2 / Sex f / / Birthplace Mass

Census:
Pray Minnie / Age 13 / Female / White / Attending School / Born in Mass

Family/Spouse: BANCROFT, Charles E. Charles was born on 28 Aug 1851 in California, USA; died on 31 Dec 1941 in Alameda Co, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FAWCETT, Judge Eugene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: From the Santa Cruz Surf, 4 Nov 1897: FRANK PRAYS DEATH. Well-Known in Santa Cruz, San Francisco and the West. ) From todays San Francisco Call is quoted the following well-written obituary notice of the late Frank P. Pray, son of Mrs. A. Pray and nephew of Mrs. Louisa Drennan of this city: Frank P. Pray, late of Denver, Colo., but formerly a well-known resident of San Francisco and of Santa Cruz, his early home, died at noon yesterday at the residence of his father-in-law, Captain John Bermingham, 741 Chestnut street, of peritonitis, resulting from a long, heroic and critical surgical operation to which he submitted on Monday last. Mr. Pray was born in Boston, Mass., and at the time of his death was a little over 40 years of age. When a mere child he came with his parents to California in the early 60s and with them settled Santa Cruz, where his aged mother still resides. For a number of years he was connected with the Bancroft Publishing Company in this city. Later he was in the stationery business here with Z. U. Dodge, under the firm name of Dodge Bros. & Pray. Subsequently, for many years, he was a real estate agent, with offices at 310 Pine street. Two years and a half ago, however, he ecame afflicted with appendicitis and was operated upon in this city. His recovery was slow and nevor complete. He closed out his real estate business and, as soon as he was able, moved to Denver, where, for the past two years, be was agent for the California Powder Works. Several weeks ago he returned here in the hope of recuperating from the weakening effect of a large wound that had never healed after it was first made by the surgeons knife. To rectify that surgical misfortune and to save his life the recent operation was decided upon. Frank Pray was physically a very large man, weighing in health 240 pounds. He had a particularly agreeable personality, and was uniformly good natured. He leaves a widow and one child, a little girl 5 years of age. Among the other relatives who survive him are a brother, Fred Pray, the hotel proprietor of Stockton, and two sisters, Mrs. H. H. Hobbs of this city, wife of Captain Hobbs foreman of the Grand Jury, and Mrs. Charles Bancroft, formerly the wife of the late Judge Fawcett of Santa Barbara. The funeral will take place tomorrow forenoon at 10 oclock from the Bermingham residence.
• Cause of Death: Peritontis
• Census: 27 Jul 1860, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
• Census: 9 Jun 1870, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Notes:

Census:
Frank P Pray / Age 8 / Sex M / / Birthplace Mass

Census:
Pray Frank / Age 15 / Male / White / Attended school / Born in Mass-

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• Obituary: PRAY - IN Santa Cruz, Dec, 5, Charles Fernald, youngest son of Amasa and Miriam Pray, aged six years, one month and ten days.